Compare Xiaomi 12S Vs Sony Xperia 5 IV

Should you buy Xiaomi 12S or Sony Xperia 5 IV? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Xiaomi 12S starts at ₹ 36,648 and Sony Xperia 5 IV starts at ₹ 61,990.

Xiaomi 12S has screen size of 6.28 inches and Sony Xperia 5 IV has screen size of 6.1 inches. Xiaomi 12S comes up with internal storage of 512GB and RAM of 12 GB. Sony Xperia 5 IV comes up with internal storage of 128 GB/256 GB and RAM of 8 GB.

Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.

Xiaomi 12S Vs Sony Xperia 5 IV

SpecificationsXiaomi 12SSony Xperia 5 IV
Screen Size6.28 inches6.1 inches
ChipsetQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
RAM12 GB8 GB
Internal Storage512GB128 GB/256 GB
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Summary
OSAndroid 11
Screen Size6.28 inches6.1 inches
ChipsetQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
RAM12 GB8 GB
Internal Storage512GB128 GB/256 GB
GENERAL
Colours Gray, Blue, Purple, GreenBlack, Grey, Blue, Pink
Device type AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
Sim Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
DESIGN
Body Material Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Weight 179 g163 g (5.75 oz)
DISPLAY
Aspect Ratio 20:9 ratio
Pixel Density 419 ppi density449 ppi density
Screen resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio
Screen size 6.28 inches6.1 inches
Touchscreen Yes, with Multi touch
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
CPU Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU Adreno 730Adreno 650
RAM 12 GB8 GB
STORAGE
Card Slot NomicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
External Storage No
Internal Storage 512GB128 GB/256 GB
CAMERA
Camera Features Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panoramaZeiss optics, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Front Camera 32 MP (f/2.5, 26mm wide)8 MP (f/2.0
Video Recording 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
MULTIMEDIA
Speakers Yes
Video Player Yes
BATTERY
Capacity Li-Po Battery5000 mAh
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility Yes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (3), GALILEO (2), QZSS (2), NavICYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5GHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesYes
3G YesHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G YesYes
5G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Fingerprint Sensor Yes
Quick Charging Fast chargingFast charging 21W
Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrumFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum

Detailed Comparison of Xiaomi 12S vs Sony Xperia 5 IV

Display Comparison: Xiaomi 12S vs Sony Xperia 5 IV

Xiaomi 12S has screen size of 6.28 inches whereas other comes up with 6.1 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2400 pixels and 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses undefined and latter uses OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.

Performance Comparison: Xiaomi 12S vs Sony Xperia 5 IV

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) and Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+) respectively. Xiaomi 12S comes up No card slot and Sony Xperia 5 IV comes up with microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) card slot. CPU used in Xiaomi 12S is Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) and used in Sony Xperia 5 IV is Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585).

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has a higher RAM - Xiaomi 12S or Sony Xperia 5 IV?

Sony Xperia 5 IV has a RAM of 8 GB which is higher than Xiaomi 12S which has a RAM of 12 GB.

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Xiaomi 12S or Sony Xperia 5 IV?

Xiaomi 12S is bigger with 6.28 inches screen than Sony Xperia 5 IV that has 6.1 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Xiaomi 12S in the market?

Best alternatives available for Xiaomi 12S are: OPPO Reno 12 5G, Vivo V25 Pro 5G, OnePlus 10R 5G.